The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-17

plain IL to Miss Elliott, to satisfy you
Miss Eva, you had better take my
arm These drifts are getting ted.
ious.'
And Eva placed her hand upon
the arm Of Norten Davis, who was
to marry Laura Elliott in month
indeed, II was part OF one OF the
wedding dresses che bad 10 that bss-
ket-and walked on to her humble
home, glad and grateful for bis pro-
lection.
She did not know that in his heart
Norton was severely condemning the
tlessness OF the selfish who could
come directly the same road in her
warm, comfortable sleigh, yet send
this slender girl out to walk alone
in the storm.
Il knew Laura was selfish, but
did not think she could be 80 upkiud
to this modest, lady like little thing!
lie thought.
At her mothers door, he bade Eva
goodnight, aud hurried back While
she went into the house thinking how
kind and noble he was and how
happy Laura ought TO be with the
love and care Of such man. There
would never be anything like that
for ber
Laura rode on, furiously jealous
at meeting them together, with tue
little, mean jealousy which only .
sballaw, selfish nature eau feel
Il dare say he walks home with bel
every night = she thought Eva
Darnall is a pretty little thing, and
I've been fool to let her be in the
room every day when he was there
III not do it again, rn sure !!
So the next day when Norton Davi'
came for his usual call, Miss Elliott
met him at the door of the sewing
room, aud took him into tue par
lor.
After few moments sue said tc
him:
How long since have you beet
taking evening walks with my seam
str. SO r
| Norton colored slightly. but j
was with Indignation at her tone
not at what be had done. In few
rapid words he explained to her how
he happened to bo with Eva.
i am sure You would not have hat
me do otherwise. he added, gently
Laura tossed her head aud answer
ed sneeringly:
OF course, il you want TO const
tute yourself tho squire of all tb'
forlorn damsels you meet, it's moth
ing to me! dare say you enjoye'
it 7
4 should have enjoyed seeing yo
take her home in your own sleigh
Laura said Norton, very gravely.
'WhatY aud Laura's eyes flashed
No, thank you! only contract
ed to furnish her work, not to con
/, stitute myself her associate after
wards. ] leave that for you'll!
Norton was stung into retorting
4 certainly found her society YER
, pleasant !
4 dare say! Pleaoanter than niue
no doubt !! snapped Laura,
Como, child, this is unbecominl
to you and me- said Norton. grave
ly. DO not let us quarrel over
matter that is really nothing
He changed the subject at once
: But Lasra did not forget it. To
selfish to love anything very deeply
she was yet proud of Nortons wealt
and position, and of her own distinc
= ton, as his Gance. And she ooul,
not tolerate the least interference
with her rights, even in fancy.
I She attempted to quiz Eva abou
D Mr.. Davis attentions to her, an'
! succeeded il tormenting the sensi
= tive girl until she imagined tia
Eva's bushes and confusion wer
r caused by thoughts of Norton, no
by her own cruelty.
The little fool has dared to fall i
love with him herself 7 she thought
' lin O Jealous rage. 'Ob, but I'll pun
|ish her we'll for it Oh, but I'll pa
9 her out /! And Norton, too ! III
Q mako him help me to my revenge
And she smiled-s terrible smile
;. For there was born in Laura's brain
d Just then, plan for revenge crue
!, enough for q tiend much more for
woman. Take care Miss Laura
i You are playing with edged tools